← LE2 area guide Side by side

LE2 or LE21?

Two neighbouring postcode districts compared on sold prices, energy, flood risk, crime and deprivation, all from the same official sources as every report on this site.

The short version
LE2
Leicester
LE21
Leicester
Median home sale nearby £327,500
from 110 sales
£183,500
from 44 sales
Average sold price £331,900
Area price growth (YoY) +1.7% (Leicester) +1.7% (Leicester)
Dwelling type Detached house
Floor area 301 m²
Built Before 1900
Energy rating D
Heating cost (EPC est.) £5708/yr
Flood zone Zone 1 (low probability) Zone 1 (low probability)
Crime nearby 376 recorded
Deprivation decile 4 of 10 3 of 10

Common questions

Is LE2 or LE21 cheaper?

LE21 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around LE2 sell for about £327,500 and around LE21 for about £183,500, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.

Is LE2 or LE21 the more affluent area?

On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, LE2 sits in decile 4 of 10 and LE21 in decile 3, where 10 is the least deprived.

Should I buy in LE2 or LE21?

That depends on what you need, and no dataset answers it. What this page gives you is the evidence side by side: what homes actually sell for, the energy ratings, the flood zone, recorded crime and deprivation, each traced to the body that published it.

A quick side-by-side snapshot only. Open each property's full report for the complete picture.